Last Year
Went to the river yesterday
Wanted to spend the last day of the year doing something I love
Hoisted the kayak on the roof of the car
And headed up the road
Radio screaming
And me howling right along
I went to Juliet
A town filled with memories of the past year
I pushed myself into a wetsuit and water boots
I fit in my kayak like a pair of worn out jeans
Ragged and tattered but comfortable
Shove off with my hand against the rocky bottom
The water is icy
The wind is biting
Small craft advisory today
The river grabs hold and turns me around and around
I face into the wind, heading up stream
Dig deep with my strokes
A strong, deep rhythm
Stroke
Stroke
Left side, right side
Left side, right side
I pick up speed
I’m like a knife forcing myself to cut through the elements
Up my nose bounces
Down it smacks on the water
Splash and spray
Like frozen confetti in my face
Down I smack
Splash and spray
Stroke
Stroke
Left side, right side
Left side, right side
Down I smack
Splash and spray
Like a ride at the fair
Laughter rips out of me
To the island I head
To lie on the sand in the sun
Like lying in the arms of a lover
Happy and content
The year is done
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